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SaveThere is a vast amount of trails that sprawl across the hills of the Methow Valley WA. Just hop on your bike, and go explore
source: winthrop washington
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
74 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
45 trails
- Hike
186 trails
- Trail Running
186 trails
- Snowshoe
12 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
74 trails
Region Details
- 13
- 2
- 24
- 26
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 23 mins
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 235
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 75
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 45
- Trails Hike
- 186
- Trails Trail Running
- 186
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 12
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 74
- Total Distance
- 823 miles
- Total Descent
- 137,760 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,812 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,556 ft
- Reports
- 1,219
- Photos
- 713
- Ridden Counter
- 27,321
Sub Regions
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Buck Mountain
- 1
- 3
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Liberty Bell School Campus
- 1
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Pearrygin Lake State Park
- 1
- 1
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Rendezvous Basin
- 2
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Rendezvous Wildlife Area
- 2
- 2
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Sun Mountain
- 15
- 13
- 2
- 1
Popular Winthrop Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 683 ft • 1,186 •
Climbing Trail from Lower Climb It or Inner Passage to the top of , , and .
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,520 ft • 19 ft • 1,168 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 1 mile • 380 ft • 1,140 •
Climbing trail to get to upper Sun Mountain trails and ultimately trail
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 10 miles • 1,192 ft • 808 •
The trail starts out as a double-track and then quickly turns into turns into an awesome narrow flowing singletrack ride. Takes you through pine forests as well as sage brush and balsam root meadows. Great views! Awesome wildflowers in...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 29 ft • 731 •
is the trail to ride in the Sun Mountain area. A must-ride trial that has well-built berms and plenty of rollable features that will make riders of all abilities smile. The trail has three distinct sections (upper, middle, and Lower)...
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 1,039 ft • 612 •
Buck Up is a 4 mile climbing trail that provides a scenic and interesting way to connect Cub Creek with the traditional start of the Trail. Moderate grades, interesting trail alignment and nice views, make this up track a pleasant...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 13 miles • 2,344 ft • 610 •
is designed to be ridden clockwise or south to north. Offers nice climbing grade with many view opportunities etc. Mix of open meadows, forested areas and rock outcroppings. Descending off the north end is fast and fun with many options...
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 701 ft • 604 •
Largely Rebuilt in 2023 by Evergreen, is a step up in difficulty from . It has table tops, rollable doubles, step-ups, step-downs, and shark fins. The largest jump is near the bottom at 25 feet to the sweet spot.
Winthrop Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,201 ft • 2 • Loop •
Rated Blue likely due to some grunt factor and warp speed descent potential. Otherwise I found no real...
★ 4.0 • 20 miles • 3,602 ft • 4 •
Great Sun Mountain 20 mile sampler. Utilizes most of the new trails at Sun Mountain to make a great loop....
11 miles • 1,638 ft • 5 •
part 2 of the 30 miles of Sun Mountain.. this segment climbs back up the Upper Climb trail to access the...
13 miles • 2,183 ft • 3 • Loop •
This loop can be pedaled the traditional route from Cub Creek Rd or the alternate route from Buck Lake....
17 miles • 3,476 ft • 5 • Loop •
part 1 of a 29 mile route that starts at .. part 1 is the segment.. the entire route can take 5 hrs..
Photos of Winthrop Mountain Bike
Videos of Winthrop Mountain Bike
trail: Ain't Never Nuthin
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Sep 19, 2023
trail: Buck Mountain
3:44 |
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Aug 1, 2019
trail: Black Bear
7:04 |
900 |
Oct 27, 2016
trail: Cutthroat Pass
5:15 |
686 |
Aug 13, 2015
trail: Magpie Horse
3:05 |
120 |
May 28, 2015
youtuber
![POV: Going with the Flow on Thompson Ridge]()
trail: Thompson Ridge
7:25 |
19 |
Jun 30, 2026 , Winthrop
trail: Buck Mountain
8:55 |
33 |
May 19, 2026 , Winthrop
trail: Buck Mountain
3:57 |
79 |
Oct 6, 2025 , Winthrop
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickadee connector | Jul 1, 2026 @ 12:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 1, 2026 | Dry | Joeintern | ||
| Magpie multi-use | Jul 1, 2026 @ 12:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 1, 2026 | Dry | Joeintern | ||
| West Fork Methow Trail | Jun 25, 2026 @ 6:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 25, 2026 | Unknown | mireillemontminy | ||
| Rendezvous Basin Loop | May 24, 2026 @ 10:25am (America/Vancouver) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | Tracy0ObjmS | ||
| Buck Mountain | May 30, 2026 @ 10:52am (America/Los_Angeles) May 30, 2026 | Ideal | Stavang | ||
| Climb It Change Upper | May 25, 2026 @ 9:07am (America/Vancouver) May 25, 2026 | Ideal | daoloth | ||
| Buck Up Track | May 18, 2026 @ 6:00am (America/Los_Angeles) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | Bgleyre | ||
| Yellowjacket-Black Bear Connector | Apr 17, 2026 @ 6:47pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 17, 2026 | Ideal | jbrownemba | ||
| Lewis Butte Trail | Apr 7, 2026 @ 6:46pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 7, 2026 | Ideal | Machaggis | ||
| Meadowhawk Trail | Apr 7, 2026 @ 6:45pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 7, 2026 | Ideal | Machaggis |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smokejump9 | add | report | activity #98869195 | Jul 10, 2026 @ 10:56am 19 mins |
| louispmacc | wishlist | trail | activity #98833879 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 9:30pm 14 hours |
| petomas02 | vote | skillpark | activity #98796673 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:31am 1 day |
| petomas02 | ridden | skillpark | activity #98796667 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 10:31am 1 day |
| Brantm21rrB | wishlist | trail | activity #98760913 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 8:28pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Ran into a trail closed sign at the twin Lakes... | May 9, 2026 @ 3:17pm May 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Might have first tracks on this trail for the... | Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:11am Apr 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Solid counter clockwise loop. Worth the trip... | Apr 26, 2026 @ 7:28am Apr 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trailforks has both this and the connector... | Apr 7, 2026 @ 6:51pm Apr 7, 2026 | ||
| report | Conditions weren't very dry but snowy! | Apr 6, 2026 @ 10:25am Apr 6, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails56 awarded -
10 Blue Trails264 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k89 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge81 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k97 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methow Trails Skills Park | skill park | Winthrop |
Local Trail Supporters
- Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliane- Methow Chapter
- Methow Cycling Team
- Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance -Methow Chapter
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 74 | 161 miles | 23,829 ft | 65 miles | 5,043 ft | #902 | #356 | 697 | 1,211 | 14 | 16,305 | |
| E-Bike | 7 | 10 miles | 997 ft | 4 miles | 1,043 ft | #4,724 | #1,510 | 644 | 588 | |||
| Horse | 45 | 251 miles | 38,051 ft | 108 miles | 6,709 ft | #86 | #361 | 228 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 186 | 742 miles | 130,538 ft | 314 miles | 6,772 ft | #87 | #55 | 13 | 1,195 | 11 | 2,854 | |
| Trail Running | 186 | 746 miles | 130,781 ft | 315 miles | 6,772 ft | #88 | #46 | 1,204 | 2 | 845 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 3 miles | 92 ft | 4,859 ft | 62 ft | 162 | 4 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 12 | 19 miles | 2,021 ft | 9 miles | 6,722 ft | #449 | #144 | 3 | 101 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 74 | 109 miles | 9,383 ft | 45 miles | 2,349 ft | #89 | #22 | 1 | 8 | 3,826 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Winthrop
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What are the best places to ride in Winthrop?
Winthrop has 11 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Winthrop?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Winthrop are:
- Cutthroat Pass (4.6/5)
- Pete's Dragon (4.5/5)
- Coal Creek (4.4/5)
- Ain't Never Nuthin (4.4/5)
- Buck Up Track (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Winthrop?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Winthrop are:
- May (400 activities)
- June (368 activities)
- July (306 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Winthrop?
There are 50 parking locations listed in Winthrop. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Tawlks-Foster Suspension Bridge
- Tawlks-Foster Warming Hut Cabin
- Gardner Hut Cabin
- Grizzly Hut Cabin
- Cassal Hut Cabin
- Sun Mountain Lodge
- Cow Beach Shelter Cabin
- Rendezous Hut Cabin
- Chickadee Warming Hut Cabin
- Early Winters Campground Camping
- Silver Star Mountain (8,760 ft)
- Big Craggy Peak (8,448 ft)
- Sherman Peak (8,199 ft)
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